Nutrition Intern

Christensen Farms; Sleepy Eye (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking a student for a seasonal role in Sleepy Eye, MN to assist with summer trial implementation and data collection. The role emphasizes maintaining quality and accuracy, with problem solving within a defined scope and collaboration with available technical resources.

A sense of urgency, commitment to quality, and self-discipline are essential for success in this position. You will work under the Nutrition Manager and gain hands-on experience in farm data collection and

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary agriculture-related educational program.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and independence.
• Ability to communicate needs to the Nutrition and Research Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trial design.
• Provide trial summaries with conclusions and results for designated individuals.
• Work with farm personnel on data collection protocols.
• Weigh pigs and feed.
• Feed experimental animals.
• Tag and tattoo animals.
• Manage the data collection process.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal skills

Independent thinking

Communication with supervisor

Education

Post-secondary agriculture program

Job description

Position Overview & Responsibilities

This position will assist in managing the implementation and data collection for the assigned summer trial. The duties of this job require maintaining established standards of quality and accuracy. However, due to the nature of field trials, technical problem solving within a defined span of control is oftentimes necessary. Absent that, collaborative communication and coordination with other available, more technical resources should be exercised.

A sense of urgency, consistent achievement of quality standards, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results are necessary for successful job performance.

Major Areas Of Accountability

• Assist with trial design.
• Responsible to provide trial summaries with the conclusions and results and present this data to designated individuals.
• Working with farm personnel on data collection protocols.
• Weighing pigs and feed.
• Feeding experimental animals.
• Tagging and tattooing animals.
• Managing the data collection process.

Education, Training, And Experience Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary agriculture-related educational program.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Display a high level of respect to team members and animals. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Ability to exercise independent thinking and judgment, as well as communicating needs to the Nutrition and Research Coordinator.

Reports To

• Nutrition Manager

Management Scope And Level Of Responsibility

Contributor: Position without supervisory responsibility.

Supervision Of Others

Direct: None

Indirect: None

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.

Salary: $20 per hour